Results/Photos

Date: Oct. 26, 2025 Participant: jessica govea #5013 Race: 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles

Steady Pacing With Improved Cadence In Final Miles Jessica's performance at the 2025 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon showcased consistency across the course. She completed the 13.1-mile race in 3:05:16, maintaining an average pace of 14:08 min/mile. Starting strong, she clocked her fastest mile in 11:39, showing impressive speed early on. Though her pace slowed, she maintained determination throughout, gaining momentum with a noteworthy recovery in mile 9 at a 13:26 pace. Ending with a consistent pace in the final mile signals a promising potential for maintaining steady effort across future races. Her overall placement was 3829 out of 4907 participants, with a gender-specific rank of 1598 and a division place of 233 in F35-39. Jessica's rank consistency reflects her ability to maintain her standing throughout the race. For future races, she might benefit from focusing on sustaining the swift early pace across longer segments. Joining team 'SweatBox,' she exemplifies determination and continued focus on performance improvement.